Junos OS: MX Series with MPC10, MPC11, LC9600, and MX304: A specific MPLS packet will cause a PFE crash
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the Packet Forwarding Engine (PFE) of Juniper Networks Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved allows an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). If an attacker sends a specific MPLS packet, which upon processing, causes an internal loop, that leads to a PFE crash and restart. Continued receipt of these packets leads to a sustained Denial of Service (DoS) condition. Circuit cross-connect (CCC) needs to be configured on the device for it to be affected by this issue. This issue only affects MX Series with MPC10, MPC11, LC9600, and MX304. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS 21.4 versions from 21.4R3 earlier than 21.4R3-S5; 22.2 versions from 22.2R2 earlier than 22.2R3-S2; 22.3 versions from 22.3R1 earlier than 22.3R2-S2; 22.3 versions from 22.3R3 earlier than 22.3R3-S1 22.4 versions from 22.4R1 earlier than 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3; 23.2 versions earlier than 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper | Junos OS | 21.4R3 to before 21.4R3-S5; 22.2R2 to before 22.2R3-S2; 22.3R1 to before 22.3R2-S2; 22.3R3 to before 22.3R3-S1; 22.4R1 to before 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3; 23.2 to before 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2 | 21.4R3-S5, 22.1, 22.2R3-S2, 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3-S1, 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3, 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Junos OS VendorJuniper Affected 21.4R3 to before 21.4R3-S5; 22.2R2 to before 22.2R3-S2; 22.3R1 to before 22.3R2-S2; 22.3R3 to before 22.3R3-S1; 22.4R1 to before 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3; 23.2 to before 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2 Fixed in 21.4R3-S5, 22.1, 22.2R3-S2, 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3-S1, 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3, 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 39
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.4 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.4 r3-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.4 r3-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.4 r3-s3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 21.4 r3-s4 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.2 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.2 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.2 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.2 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.2 r3-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.4 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.4 r3-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.4 r3-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.4 r3-s3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:21.4:r3-s4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 21.4 r3-s4 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.2:r3-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.2 r3-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
Show 29 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r1-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r1-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r2-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.3 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.4 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.4 r1-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.4 r1-s2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.4 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.4 r2-s1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 22.4 r3 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:23.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23.2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:23.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23.2 r1 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:23.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 23.2 r2 | Vulnerable | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:lc9600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mpc10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mpc11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx10004:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx10008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx2010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx204:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx240:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx304:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx480:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
| cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx960:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Juniper |
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r1-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r1-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r2-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r2-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.3 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.4 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r1-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.4 r1-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r1-s2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.4 r1-s2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.4 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r2-s1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.4 r2-s1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:22.4:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 22.4 r3 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:23.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:23.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.2 r1 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:23.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 23.2 r2 Vulnerable ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:lc9600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mpc10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mpc11:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx10004:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx10008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx2008:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx2010:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx2020:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx204:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx240:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx304:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx480:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
- cpe:2.3:h:juniper:mx960:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Juniper
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Junos OS (Juniper Networks) Fixed in 21.4R3-S5, 22.1, 22.2R3-S2, 22.3R2-S2, 22.3R3-S1, 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3, 23.2R1-S1, 23.2R2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-21593
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-chjj-m6f7-j5g6
References
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- TI-2023-18640 Junos OS: EX Series: A vulnerability in J-Web allows an unauthenticated attacker to upload arbitrary files KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-21593 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-21593 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-chjj-m6f7-j5g6 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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